Morocco's Ministry of Interior announced: The death toll from the 6.8 Richter earthquake in the center of the country has increased to 2,497 and the number of injured has reached 2,476.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): The authorities of this country say that they continue to try to find the sub-migrants with all the power and equipment available.
 
According to ISNA, the Minister of Justice of Morocco also said earlier: currently, the priority in the surveillance operation is to save the refugees.
 
He also emphasized: In the current situation, we are using helicopters to deliver food and essential supplies to the victims in rough areas.
 
The Deputy Spokesperson of the United Nations Secretary General also announced in a statement: There is an urgent need for search and rescue teams as well as medical teams.